Nottingham Confucius Institute celebrates the 20th Confucius Institute Day in style

7/10/2024

Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) celebrated the 20^th Confucius Institute (CI) Day with a full day of community events, beginning with a Chinese arts and crafts workshop for children and families at Nottingham Central Library and culminating in an evening Autumn Charity Concert at Lakeside Arts, part of the University of Nottingham.

The morning workshop saw families make Chinese-style badges, with children and their parents exploring their creativity together and learning more about Chinese culture. Over 50 people attended, bringing a vibrant and joyful atmosphere to the library’s public space.

The celebration continued in the evening with the Autumn Charity Concert held at Lakeside Arts. Featuring a stunning performance by the UK China Ensemble, the concert, jointly organise by NCI and Lakeside Arts, attracted over 200 attendees from the local community. The musical evening showcased a blend of traditional and contemporary Chinese melodies, immersing the audience in rich soundscapes of drama and serenity.

The event raised nearly £1,300, which will be donated to the University of Nottingham's Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre (CBTRC). The generous support from attendees was a heartening accompaniment to the stirring entertainment of the evening and reflects how important this cause is to people’s hearts.

The 20th-anniversary celebrations for the founding of the CI were memorable and fun, bringing together people of all ages to learn, enjoy and give back to their community. As NCI continues to bridge cultures, events like the CI Day highlight the importance of cultural understanding and philanthropy within the community.

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英国当地时间9月28日，诺丁汉大学孔子学院成功举办了“皇帝的龙袍”艺术展、“龙韵”手工体验坊和秋季慈善音乐会等“孔子学院日”系列活动，为当地民众带来了一场视觉与听觉的双重文化盛宴。 

当日上午，诺丁汉大学孔子学院与诺丁汉市中心图书馆邀请了当地艺术家李凤茹女士（Feng-Ru Lee）为当地社区带来了“皇帝的龙袍”主题艺术展览。该展览中的作品均为原创，李凤茹女士以中国皇帝的传统服饰为灵感，通过精湛的艺术手法，将龙、云和水等经典元素呈现在每一件作品中，向当地观展民众展现了中国传统文化的独特魅力。 

配合该展览，李凤茹女士还开展了一场“龙韵”手工体验坊活动，亲自教授前来观展的家长和孩子们制作独具特色的“龙韵”手工徽章。在活动现场，一双双灵巧的小手将五彩斑斓的材料变成了充满中国元素的徽章，孩子们的脸上洋溢着欣喜的笑容，家长们的眼中也闪耀着骄傲的光芒。 

随着夜幕的降临，由诺丁汉大学孔子学院与湖畔艺术中心联合举办的秋季慈善音乐会在湖畔艺术中心剧场正式拉开了帷幕。 

秋季慈善音乐会是诺丁汉大学孔子学院2024全球“孔院日”活动之一，旨在为诺丁汉大学儿童脑瘤研究中心筹集善款，支持相关领域研究。 

诺丁汉大学可信研究中心主任杰森·菲利先生（Mr. Jason Feehily）、诺丁汉大学孔子学院中方院长谢芳芳女士、诺丁汉中文学校校长孙雪中先生、湖畔艺术中心首席执行官本·豪沃思先生（Mr. Ben Howarth）、诺丁汉大学师生和当地民众等200余人出席了音乐会。

 音乐会开始前，诺丁汉大学可信研究中心主任杰森·菲利先生（Mr. Jason Feehily）发表致辞，对到场的每一位嘉宾致以热烈的欢迎，对向即将登台的演出人员、诺丁汉大学孔子学院团队和湖畔艺术中心表达了由衷的感谢。 

音乐会上，音符跳跃，旋律交织。弦乐四重奏《卧虎藏龙》充满了力量与激情，为音乐会拉开序幕。古琴独奏《流水》如同一股清泉，潺潺流淌在观众的心间，让人心旷神怡。二胡独奏《空山鸟语》紧随其后，时而婉转，时而激昂，仿佛置身于山林之中。琵琶独奏《月儿高》清脆悦耳，仿佛将观众带入了宁静的月夜。箫独奏《妆台秋思》则带来了一丝秋日的凉意，低沉而富有情感的箫声，轻轻地拨动着听众的心弦。古筝独奏《恋春风》则充满生机，如同春风拂面，让人感受到春天的温暖和希望。随后，琴箫阮三重奏《梅花三弄》，将梅花的高洁与坚韧表现得淋漓尽致，三种乐器的和谐共鸣，如同梅花在风雪中傲然挺立。最后，丝竹乐合奏的两首曲目《绿袖子》和《步步高》将音乐会推向了高潮，为这场音乐会画上了一个圆满的句号，全场掌声雷动，不绝于耳。 

本次音乐会不仅为儿童脑瘤研究筹集了1295.71英镑给的善款，也让到场的观众在乐声中感受到了中华文化的独特魅力。 

未来，诺丁汉大学孔子学院将继续致力于优化中文学习平台，促进多元文化的交流与理解。

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